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Start your own business on a small budget: Here’s how to get started with YOW! and Secabo

Want to start a business on a tight budget? YOW! shows you how you can get started straight away with Secabo machines and smart tools.

Nahaufnahme einer roten Secabo-Transferpresse mit Text: Mit kleinem Budget zum eigenen Business – so startest du mit YOW! und Secabo durch

Do you have a creative idea, but your budget is on the small side? No problem! At YOW!, we know that getting started doesn’t have to be expensive to be successful. With the right tools, a bit of motivation and some smart decisions, you can set up your own small business with very little start-up capital – for example, in the field of mug, textile or gift customisation.

Here, we’ll show you how you can get started straight away with Secabo entry-level machines and affordable materials – and why this investment is guaranteed to be worth it.


🎯 Why get started with YOW!?

We don’t just supply you with technology, but also:

  • ✅ Expertise
  • ✅ Advice
  • ✅ Leasing options
  • ✅ Second-hand equipment
  • ✅ High-quality consumables
  • ✅ And over 30,000 creative customer examples for inspiration

A mug and cloth bag embossed with the ‘A’ monogram, alongside a Secabo TM2 mug press, into which a hand is placing a mug

🛠 You can get in cheaply with these machines:

1. Secabo TM2 Mug Press

For anyone who wants to get started with sublimation printing on mugs and jugs.
➡️ Press two mugs at the same time
➡️ Easy to use – perfect for beginners
➡️ Huge market: gift items, personalised customer orders, weddings, club merchandise, etc.

💡 Even with just a small collection of mug designs, you can start selling on Etsy, Instagram or your own online shop!

👉 Find out more about the TM2


Secabo TC2 transfer press: on the left, it is open, showing a fabric pouch with a black glittery ‘A’; on the right, a hand is pressing the handle down

2. Secabo TC2 transfer press

For anyone looking to customise textiles – T-shirts, bags, hoodies, gym bags, cushion covers…

➡️ Compact and reliable
➡️ Under €400
➡️ Compatible with flex, flock and special-effect films
➡️ Also ideal for small living spaces or workshop corners

💡 Particularly on-trend: small merch collections, baby clothes, gift wrapping & event decorations

👉 View the TC2 transfer press


✨ Inexpensive materials, big impact:

At YOW! you’ll find:

  • Flex and flock films available in small quantities
  • Effect films such as SEF Atomic Sparkle
  • Self-adhesive films, mug blanks, mini bags and more
    ➡️ Example: Westford Mill Mini Bags are available from just €3.15 each – great for DIY projects, product packaging or merchandise.

💬 How much does it really cost to get started?

ProductPrice (approx.)
TC2 Transfer Pressfrom €379
TM2 Mug Pressfrom €449
10 blank mugsfrom €25
5 mini bagsfrom €16
Decorative filmfrom 5 € per running metre
Starter foil packfrom 25 €

👉 So you can get started for under €500 – or even cheaper with a lease or second-hand equipment!


🤝 Leasing, advice & support

💬 Do you have an idea but aren’t quite sure where to start?
We’d be happy to advise you – and can also help you with:

  • Leasing enquiries
  • Selecting suitable equipment
  • Tips on technology and implementation

And: We have inspected second-hand equipment – ideal for those on a tight budget!

👉 Request a consultation now or find out about leasing


📈 Your next step: Get started

Whether you’re designing wedding mugs, creating sustainable gift packaging or customising T-shirts for your club – you don’t need a huge fleet of machines, just some clever essentials.
And you can get those from us.

So, what are you waiting for? Start your creative business – with YOW! and Secabo!

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